Hi Islam, I'm trying to learn some Spanish. Can you tell me how to say 'quiet' in Spanish?
Sure thing! In Spanish, 'quiet' is said as 'silencio' when you're asking for silence. If you're describing something as quiet, you could use 'tranquilo' for a masculine subject or 'tranquila' for a feminine subject.
That's interesting. So if I wanted to ask someone to be quiet, would I also use 'silencio'?
Yes, you could say 'Silencio, por favor,' which means 'Quiet, please.' Depending on the formality of the situation, you may also use '¡Silencio!' as a more direct or urgent request.
How would one say 'the library is very quiet'?
You would say 'La biblioteca está muy tranquila.' Remember that 'está' is a form of the verb 'estar,' which you would use when describing the condition of something like the quietness of a place.
Got it! And if I want to say 'my friend is a quiet person'?
In that case, you would say 'Mi amigo es una persona tranquila' for a male friend and 'Mi amiga es una persona tranquila' for a female friend. The word 'persona' means 'person', and 'tranquila' aligns in gender with 'persona' which is feminine in Spanish.
Thanks so much, Islam! Your explanations are very clear.
You're welcome! I'm glad I could help you. If you have any other questions about Spanish, feel free to ask. ¡Buena suerte con tu aprendizaje del español!